Oil Prices Extend Losses as Trump Downplays Further Military Action Against Iran
Oil prices extended their decline on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump played down the likelihood of further military action against Iran, easing immediate…
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LNG Shipments Through Strait of Hormuz Reach Highest Level Since Iran War Began
Laden liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its highest monthly level since the war involving Iran began,…
Oil Prices Remain Elevated as Traders Weigh the Risk of a Wider Middle East War
Brent crude is heading towards another monthly gain as attacks on energy infrastructure, threats to shipping and uncertain US-Iran diplomacy keep investors cautious about…
Four Oil and Gas Tankers Turn Back From Hormuz After Vessel Attacks
The reversal of tankers near the Strait of Hormuz shows how quickly maritime security risk can affect energy flows, shipping insurance and Gulf supply-chain…
OPEC+ Weighs Another August Output Increase as Prices Cool
The group is expected to continue unwinding voluntary cuts, but the return of supply while prices soften may test unity among major producers.
OPEC Output Jumps in June as Gulf Producers Bring Barrels Back
A Reuters survey shows a major recovery in OPEC production after months of disruption, led by Gulf producers and a gradual reopening of regional…
Chinese Refiners Turn to Discounted Middle Eastern Crude as Supply Rises
A post-disruption surge in Gulf supply is giving independent Chinese refiners access to discounted non-sanctioned barrels, changing the pricing balance with Russian and Iranian…
Gulf Oil Exports Rebound as Record UAE Flows Ease Supply Pressure
Ship-tracking data point to a sharp June recovery in regional energy flows, although exports remain below pre-war volumes and shipping risk has not disappeared.
Strait of Hormuz Business Guide: Oil, LNG, Shipping, Insurance and Gulf Exposure
A practical guide to why the waterway matters, how disruption reaches companies and consumers, and which indicators show that trade is truly normalising.
Why Clearing Mines From the Strait of Hormuz Could Take 40–50 Days
The political decision to reopen Hormuz can be made quickly; locating, identifying and neutralising maritime threats is a slower technical operation.